Question of the Week: Massachusetts' immigration story

Monday

Immigration issues in Massachusetts are different than those throughout the country. How will you use the Massachusetts immigration story to inform discussions at the federal level?

Immigration is a critical part of America's DNA. My family has directly benefited from immigration as my mother's parents immigrated to Boston from Ireland. To ensure that immigrants continue to be a positive economic and cultural engine for growth, we need to enact comprehensive reform. New immigration laws should address modernization, enforcement and a path to citizenship to allow the country to heal and move forward. Massachusetts' focus on higher education positions us to thrive in a modernized system where foreign students with contemporary skills are encouraged to stay and help fuel our economic and cultural progress.